Trivia - Flag Day

This Flag Day trivia quiz has 12 multiple-choice questions. Answers can be found at the end of the quiz. Enjoy and share these Flag Day facts with your patriotic friends.

1. Why do we celebrate Flag Day?a) To honor the country's heroes and historyb) To educate people about the meanings behind the national flagc) To promote patriotismd) All of the above2. Is Flag Day a federal holiday in the United States?a) Yes, it’s a public holidayb) No, it’s not a federal holiday 3. What is Flag Day’s most popular activity? a) Paradeb) Singing of national anthemc) Public and private display of national flagsd) None of the above4. Americans celebrate Flag Day in which month of the year?a) May b) June c) July c) August d) November5. What are the key features of the American flag?a) A big star and red backgroundb) Bars/stripes of three colorsc) A red crossd) Royal crown and embleme) Stars and stripes6. Most countries have their own versions of Flag Day. Which of the following countries does NOT observe Flag Day?a) Canada b) Australia c) Italy d) France e) Russia7. Who signed the proclamation that established Flag Day as a holiday in the United States?a) Teddy Roosevelt b) Woodrow Wilson c) Franklin Roosevelt d) Dwight Eisenhower 8. Which U.S. state was the first to declare Flag Day a legal holiday?a) Pennsylvania b) Massachusetts c) Virginia d) New York e) Maryland 9. Who was credited (incorrectly or not) as the maker/designer of the first American flag?a) George Washington b) Francis Hopkinson c) Rebecca Young d) Betsy Ross 10. Why are national flags sometimes being displayed at half-staff?a) To celebrate a national occasionb) To mark a national tragedyc) No particular reason11. Which of these individuals was nicknamed "Father of Flag Day" for his effort in helping to bring about the American holiday?a) George Morris b) William Kerr c) George Bolch d) Woodrow Wilson e) Bernard Cigrand12. True or False. There are 52 stars and 13 stripes on the U.S. flag. Answer Key:1)d 2)b 3)c 4)b 5)e 6)d 7)b 8)a 9)d 10)b 11)e 12)FalseClassificationsMaster – 12 correct answersExpert – 10 to 11 correct answersIntermediate – 7 to 9 correctBeginner – 4 to 6 correctNovice – Less than 4 correct